Saturday, May 25, 2013

Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity (Holy Trinity Sunday)

Date: May 26, 2013

First Reading (Proverbs 8: 22-31)
A reading from the book of Proverbs.
Thus states the wisdom of God: "The Lord created me first, at the beginning of his works. He formed me from of old, from eternity, even before the earth. The abyss did not exist when I was born, the springs of the sea had not gushed forth, the mountains were still not set in their place nor the hills, when I was born before he made the earth or countryside, or the first grains of the world's dust. I was there when he made the skies and drew the earth's compass on the abyss, when he formed the clouds above and when the springs of the ocean emerged; when he made the sea with its limits, that it might not overflow. When he laid the foundations of the earth, I was close beside him, the designer of his works, and I was his daily delight, forever playing in his presence, playing throughout the world and delighting to be with humans."

Second Reading (Romans 5: 1-5)
A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the Romans.
Brothers and sisters: By faith we have received true righteousness, and we are at peace with God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Through him we obtain this favor in which we remain and we even boast to expect the Glory of God. Not only that, we feel secure even in trials, knowing that trials produce patience, from patience comes merit, merit is the source of hope, and hope does not disappoint us because the Holy Spirit has been given to us, pouring into our hearts; the love of God.

Gospel (John 16: 12-15)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to John.
Jesus states this to his disciples: "I still have many things to tell you, but you cannot bear them now. When he, the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into the whole truth. He has nothing to say of himself but he will speak of what he hears, and he will tell you of the things to come. He will take what is mine and make it known to you; in doing this, he will glorify me. All that the Father has is mine; because of this I have just told you, that the Spirit will take what is mine and make it known to you."

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  1. Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 8) (Verses 4-9)
    The response is: O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name in all the earth!

    When I observe the heavens, the work of your hands, the moon and the stars you set in their place — what is the mortal that you be mindful of him, the son of man, that you should care for him?

    Yet you made him a little lower than the angels; you have crowned him with glory and honor. You made him rule over the works of your hands; you have put all things under his feet.

    Sheep and oxen without number and even the beasts of the field, the birds of the air, the fish of the sea, and all that swim the paths of the ocean.

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    1. Salmo responsivo (Salmo 8) (Versículos 4-9)
      La respuesta es: O Señor, Dios nuestro, ¡qué maravilloso tu nombre en toda la tierra!
      Al ver el cielo, obra de tus manos, la luna y las estrellas que has creado: ¿qué es el hombre para que pienses en él, el ser humano para que lo cuides? Lo hiciste poco inferior a los ángeles, lo coronaste de gloria y esplendor; le diste dominio sobre la obra de tus manos, todo lo pusiste bajo sus pies: todos los rebaños y ganados, y hasta los animales salvajes; las aves del cielo, los peces del mar y cuanto surca los senderos de las aguas.

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  2. Primera Lectura (Proverbios 8: 22-31)
    Una lectura del libro de los Proverbios.
    El Señor me creó como primicia de sus caminos, antes de sus obras, desde siempre. Yo fui formada desde la eternidad, desde el comienzo, antes de los orígenes de la tierra. Yo nací cuando no existían los abismos, cuando no había fuentes de aguas caudalosas. Antes que fueran cimentadas las montañas, antes que las colinas, yo nací, cuando él no había hecho aún la tierra ni los espacios ni los primeros elementos del mundo. Cuando él afianzaba el cielo, yo estaba allí; cuando trazaba el horizonte sobre el océano, cuando condensaba las nubes en lo alto, cuando infundía poder a las fuentes del océano, cuando fijaba su límite al mar para que las aguas no transgredieran sus bordes, cuando afirmaba los cimientos de la tierra, yo estaba a su lado como un hijo querido y lo deleitaba día tras día, recreándome delante de él en todo tiempo, recreándome sobre la faz de la tierra, y mi delicia era estar con los hijos de los hombres.

    Segunda Lectura (romanos 5: 1-5)
    Una lectura de la carta de San Pablo a los romanos.
    Justificados, entonces, por la fe, estamos en paz con Dios, por medio de nuestro Señor Jesucristo. Por él hemos alcanzado, mediante la fe, la gracia en la que estamos afianzados, y por él nos gloriamos en la esperanza de la gloria de Dios. Más aún, nos gloriamos hasta de las mismas tribulaciones, porque sabemos que la tribulación produce la constancia; la constancia, la virtud probada; la virtud probada, la esperanza. Y la esperanza no quedará defraudada, porque el amor de Dios ha sido derramado en nuestros corazones por el Espíritu Santo, que nos ha sido dado.

    Evangelio (Juan 16: 12-15)
    Una lectura del Evangelio Santo según San Juan.
    Jesús dice a sus discípulos: “Todavía tengo muchas cosas que decirles, pero ustedes no las pueden comprender ahora. Cuando venga el Espíritu de la Verdad, él los introducirá en toda la verdad, porque no hablará por sí mismo, sino que dirá lo que ha oído y les anunciará lo que irá sucediendo. Él me glorificará, porque recibirá de lo mío y se lo anunciará a ustedes. Todo lo que es del Padre es mío. Por eso les digo: ‘Recibirá de lo mío y se lo anunciará a ustedes.’”

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  3. Primera Lectura (Proverbios 8: 22-31)
    Una lectura del libro de los Proverbios.
    El Señor me creó como primicia de sus caminos, antes de sus obras, desde siempre. Yo fui formada desde la eternidad, desde el comienzo, antes de los orígenes de la tierra. Yo nací cuando no existían los abismos, cuando no había fuentes de aguas caudalosas. Antes que fueran cimentadas las montañas, antes que las colinas, yo nací, cuando él no había hecho aún la tierra ni los espacios ni los primeros elementos del mundo. Cuando él afianzaba el cielo, yo estaba allí; cuando trazaba el horizonte sobre el océano, cuando condensaba las nubes en lo alto, cuando infundía poder a las fuentes del océano, cuando fijaba su límite al mar para que las aguas no transgredieran sus bordes, cuando afirmaba los cimientos de la tierra, yo estaba a su lado como un hijo querido y lo deleitaba día tras día, recreándome delante de él en todo tiempo, recreándome sobre la faz de la tierra, y mi delicia era estar con los hijos de los hombres.

    Salmo responsivo (Salmo 8) (Versículos 4-9)
    La respuesta es: O Señor, Dios nuestro, ¡qué maravilloso tu nombre en toda la tierra!
    Al ver el cielo, obra de tus manos, la luna y las estrellas que has creado: ¿qué es el hombre para que pienses en él, el ser humano para que lo cuides? Lo hiciste poco inferior a los ángeles, lo coronaste de gloria y esplendor; le diste dominio sobre la obra de tus manos, todo lo pusiste bajo sus pies: todos los rebaños y ganados, y hasta los animales salvajes; las aves del cielo, los peces del mar y cuanto surca los senderos de las aguas.

    Segunda Lectura (romanos 5: 1-5)
    Una lectura de la carta de San Pablo a los romanos.
    Justificados, entonces, por la fe, estamos en paz con Dios, por medio de nuestro Señor Jesucristo. Por él hemos alcanzado, mediante la fe, la gracia en la que estamos afianzados, y por él nos gloriamos en la esperanza de la gloria de Dios. Más aún, nos gloriamos hasta de las mismas tribulaciones, porque sabemos que la tribulación produce la constancia; la constancia, la virtud probada; la virtud probada, la esperanza. Y la esperanza no quedará defraudada, porque el amor de Dios ha sido derramado en nuestros corazones por el Espíritu Santo, que nos ha sido dado.

    Evangelio (Juan 16: 12-15)
    Una lectura del Evangelio Santo según San Juan.
    Jesús dice a sus discípulos: “Todavía tengo muchas cosas que decirles, pero ustedes no las pueden comprender ahora. Cuando venga el Espíritu de la Verdad, él los introducirá en toda la verdad, porque no hablará por sí mismo, sino que dirá lo que ha oído y les anunciará lo que irá sucediendo. Él me glorificará, porque recibirá de lo mío y se lo anunciará a ustedes. Todo lo que es del Padre es mío. Por eso les digo: ‘Recibirá de lo mío y se lo anunciará a ustedes.’”

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  4. Blessed be God the Father, and the only begotten Son of God, and also the Holy Spirit, for he has shown us his merciful love.

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    1. Please note that the entrance antiphon is only said if the choir does not sing an entrance hymn.

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  5. Let us look into ourselves, and put ourselves in God's presence with our joys, our sorrow and our weakness.

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  6. This is the Kyrie for the Holy Trinity Sunday celebration.
    Priest: Lord Jesus, the Father sent you to take our sins away and to bring us life. Lord, have mercy.
    Congregation: Lord, have mercy.

    Priest: Jesus Christ, you entered our world to show us the Father's love. Christ, have mercy.
    Congregation: Christ, have mercy.

    Priest: Lord Jesus, you promised us the Spirit of truth, of strength, and holiness. Lord, have mercy.
    Congregation: Lord, have mercy.

    May the God of tenderness and compassion forgive who love him, keep us faithful to his word and lead us to everlasting life. Amen.

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  7. This is the Collect (Opening Prayer) for the Holy Trinity Sunday celebration.
    Let us pray. God our Father, who by sending into the world the word of truth and the spirit of sanctification made known to the human race your wondrous mystery, grant us we pray, that in professing the true faith, we may acknowledge the trinity of eternal glory and adore your unity, power in majesty. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

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  8. This is the Gospel Acclamation for the Holy Trinity Sunday celebration.
    Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
    Glory to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; to God who is, who was, and who is to come.
    Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

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    1. What I believe about Father Ben's homily is that anything that is free is wonderful. I totally agree with that.

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    2. Estoy de acuerdo con Sylas Sanj. Por supuesto, en el mundo, tenemos dinero. Pero hay algunas cosas que podemos obtener gratis. Y eso es el amor.

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    3. Creo que el amor es el gran mandamiento que podemos realizar. Es una herramienta poderosa que debemos mostrar a los demás. Jesús dijo que si le amas a alguien, te amará. Y el predicador (pastor) Bo Sánchez dijo que si plantas mucha, cosecharás mucha.

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  10. Priest: Filled with the love of our Father almighty, let the Holy Spirit cry out in our hearts and say: Our holy and mighty God, hear us.
    — Father, whose children we are, let all Christian communities hear witness to your Holy gifts: faith, hope, and your infinite love. And so we pray: Our holy and mighty God, hear us.
    — Father, we adore you and we thank you that you have redeemed us and wash us clean in the precious blood of your Son, our Lord, Jesus Christ. And so we pray: Our holy and mighty God, hear us.
    — Heavenly Father, our Holy God, Holy mighty one, and Holy Immortal one, unite all Christians in the unity of one faith and one way of life of Jesus your Son. And so we pray: Our holy and mighty God, hear us.
    — Lord Jesus, our good shepherd lift up those in distress and pain; give them courage and a hope that does not delude them. And so we pray: Our holy and mighty God, hear us.
    — Lord Jesus, you called chosen men to be with you to preach the good news of salvation, and to have authority over the power of darkness. And so we pray: Our holy and mighty God, hear us.
    — Lord Jesus, high priest and good shepherd, bless your priests and make them Holy as you are Holy. Give them a burning love for all the faithful and true wisdom to guide them. And so we pray: Our holy and mighty God, hear us.
    — Lord, send your Holy Spirit upon us, fill our hearts and enkindle in us the fire of your love. And so we pray: Our holy and mighty God, hear us.
    — Come Holy Spirit with your light, with your grace, and with strength, with your consolation, with your charity, that we may be made worthy to live a life of holy love. And so we pray: Our holy and mighty God, hear us.
    — Lord, in your Holy name, obtain for us from our Heavenly Father, His providence of the Saint Peter Canisius International Catholic Parish. And so we pray: Our holy and mighty God, hear us.
    Priest: Let us pray for our own personal intentions, and offer them to our God. And in this, we pray: Our holy and mighty God, hear us.
    Loving Father, hear our prayers, for they express our communion with you and with Christ Jesus our Lord, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

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  11. Sanctify by the invocation of your name, we pray, O Lord our God, this oblation of our service, and by it make of us an eternal offering to you. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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  12. It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God. For with your only begotten Son and the Holy Spirit you are one God, one Lord: not in the unity of a single person, but in a trinity of one substance. For what you have revealed to us of your glory we believe equally of your Son and of the holy Spirit, so that, in the confessing of the true and eternal Godhead, you might be adored in what is proper to each person, their unity in substance, and their equality in majesty. For this is praised by Angels and Archangels, Cherubim, too and Seraphim, who never cease to cry out each day, as with one voice they acclaim…

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  13. May receiving this Sacrament O Lord our God, bring us health of body and soul, as we confess your eternal holy Trinity and undivided unity. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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  14. This is the Blessing (Closing Prayer) for the Holy Trinity Sunday.
    Bow your heads and pray for God's blessing.
    May the God of grace and tenderness keep you in the palm of his hand. May his Spirit of wisdom and holiness guide your footsteps on the pathways of love. Amen.
    May Jesus Christ, living forever, be your companion in life. May he keep your hearts young and gracious through his Spirit of peace and joy. Amen.
    May the Spirit of the Father and the Son give you to one another, and keep you united in one body as God's living people inspired by the gospel. Amen.
    And may almighty God bless you and keep you: the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
    The Mass has ended, and you are sent. Therefore, go in the peace and joy of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

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